Heather Olson Joins FGI Finance
NEW YORK, August 03, 2009 – David DiPiero, president and CEO of FGI Finance (www.fgifinance.com), has announced that Heather Olson has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development. In this position, Olson will be responsible for developing the US West Coast market. Her goal will be to focus on building and nurturing relationships with other lenders and referral sources.
Olson brings more than ten years of experience to her new position at FGI Finance. “Heather is an outstanding addition to our team, with a proven track record in business development,” said David DiPiero.
Prior to joining FGI Finance, Olson worked with Wells Fargo for nearly five years in various positions including purchase order finance, commercial lending and real estate. At Wells Fargo Purchase Order Finance, Olson ran business development on the west coast including: California, Arizona, Colorado and the Pacific Northwest. Olson has also worked for Fortress Investment Group as a Business Development Officer and Underwriter for distressed debt acquisitions and opportunistic lending opportunities. Olson brings to the table creative lending strategies and strong marketing skills.
“I am pleased to be joining FGI Finance and am particularly excited about leading business development on the West coast as a front-runner in commercial finance,” said Olson.
FGI Finance (www.fgifinance.com) is a global commercial finance firm with clients in over 60 countries around the world. FGI helps middle market companies by providing them with business loans and other various financial products and services to meet their business needs. FGI Finance provides financing in over 15 foreign currencies and has a presence in 6 continents